TEXT NECK more serious than it looks
is jutted forward and shoulders hunched over in a stooped pos- ture. It is easy to get caught in that posture for minutes to hours as you are focused and engrossed in your phone. Repetitive and long term exposure to this posture is leading to a growing epi- demic called “text neck”, also known as Forward Head Posture (FHP). This condition affects both young and old and has been linked to our increasing use and reliance on technology, spe- cifically the smart phone, computer, and tablet. Ninety-five percent of Americans own or use a cell phone and use their phone for five hours per day on average. That’s three hundred minutes per day spent looking down at a phone or device. With social media, messaging apps, and live updates you are con- stantly being pulled to your phone. While there are positives to this surge in technology, one growing concern is how it affects your immediate and long term health. If you have text neck, you are unknowingly putting your health at risk.
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Definition of Text Neck: Overuse syndrome involving the head, neck and shoulders, usually resulting from excessive strain on the spine from looking in a forward and downward position at any hand held mobile device, i.e., mobile phone, video game unit, computer, mp3 player, e-reader.
Acute Symptoms of Text Neck • Neck pain
• Middle and Upper back pain • Shoulder pain • Headaches – tension and migraine • Carpal Tunnel • TMJ and jaw pain
Long Term Affects of Text Neck • Osteoarthritis and spinal degeneration • Reduced lung volume and asthma • Constipation and digestive issues • Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue • Weakened Immune system • Mood imbalance
ave you ever looked at your posture while texting or using your cell phone? Chances are you haven’t. How- ever, you can spot it easily in other people; their head
“Hyperkyphosis may be independently associated with an in- creased risk for adverse health outcomes, including impaired pulmonary function, decreased physical function capabilities, and future fractures” (Kado et al., 2007, p. 330) Text neck affects the young and the aging, and is most alarm-
ing in our youth. A study in The Spine Journal showed that young people are reporting disc hernias and alignment complications due to prolonged smartphone use. Symptoms of text neck are disregarded as common ailments or simply addressed with over the counter and prescription medication disguising you from the true cause of your health problem. Detecting text neck can be done through x-ray analysis or a simple posture check. Musculoskeletal findings are considered
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